Cooperating card envelope and a card holder with detent retaining means



Sept. 28, 1948. c. LOMHOLT COOPERATING CARD ENVELOPE AND A CARD HOLDER WITH DETENT RETAINING MEANS Filed June 18, 1945' INVENTOR 6204 Z O/V/vfil 7' AT'FORNEY Y Patented Sept 28 1948 CGUPERATING ilARii ENVEYWPE e. h R wrm mamwr one out 'HOLBE tomhdm eo pa I; e telephone and mum oariaeratwn, N. Y., eoreorafion of Delaware Carl esignorjto ream: New York,

ap licaeionqmne rs, 1945 email-Nofiewibee Dhis invention relates to designation strip structures of the type as used extensively in conjunction with the operation of telephone switch boards, signal panels and the like.

The designation strips ofthe type to which the invention relates aresemployed as a means for identifying signal lamps or jacks which are mounted in horizontal rows in .the instance of a telephone switch board and as is well under-'- s'tbod, require periodic alteration of the-designati'ons (Sr-reference cards to correspond to the ohanges in eiricuit connections. The present structural form and arrangement of the 'desigh'a' tion strip is designed to offer practical advantages over the strip constructions as heretofore made so to more satisfactorily 'Smeet therequ-irements and conditions of use. i

Further advantageous features include the supporting of the individual cards "to have'a slight longitudinal eu'rvat'ure or flexing so its to redube light reflecting area-s; readily releasable mounting of the ki'e'si'gnation strip nomeroponthe j'aibk mounting-oi panel with a slip-"6n assembling Ifitidfl and the supportin O'f the'fi' fiatl'bY-i cards tob'e acleariy Visible 'WitHOlIi-i sh'a-TlbWs its supporting -S151 "e.

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is a perspective View of the associated designation card and tran'sparen't envelope in separated position, and H g I Fig. 6 is a 'plan View of the sheet metal blank a's "stamped out to form the holder or supporting U811.

'In'cluded among the features and 'adv alne ta'g'es bf the present improvement isfa simplified on'e'iaieee holder or supporting bar adapted to be inexpensively -'stalhped f r'om*shee't metal ane formed at regular intervals thr'ciu'g hbut its length with retaining tongues up-turned to provide gui'd'e members and stops for the reception of a pl'nrerity of 'separable designation 'e-ardse; the provision of protective -transparent -envelo.p'es individual to I each of the designation cards to be separable therewith and-' having provision ro-r inter-looking engagement with the supporting *barin amanner fiac-ilitatin'g the removal of single cards for replacement while at the same "time "securely re taining the cards -and envelopes against am-- nation strip o'f the type *as employed with ifelephone switch 'boards and comprises a 's'uplpobttngstrip of suitable length (adapted L0 be positioned horizontally bnthe pan'el *so'as"to supp'ort' thwdes ienatib'ner referenee eardsavrth relation mathema speotltfej-a'cks "or *si'g'rrall "In the Efiim igv ment as shbwn the Switch panel is indicated Mt having horizontelli aligned screws 2 threaded thereto for the attaemnent the desighatien sti-ip holder or suppbrtin g $93. The newer is stanlbe'd irom a "single piece b'f sheet fifetfi'l illustrated in Fig. 6 alfid is bent (61 felde'c l moon itself "upon *a longitudinal-line providing 9in elon"- gated, *chamrened body having parailel epaee'a walls 3 and *4 ednn'ectedat their upper *e'd-ge's by the return bend 5. It 'is formed want/wrest edge slots 6 formed in the *Wia'lls "3 for *"li p bn asemblfifgfiiith heke6l1 g med *witwintegrm spahed "tong-ire extensions 7 Wall end bell-'1; 01.1lillvarl'lly 511116. ilpw'iifif'jl '91s slidwh at 8 and 9 thus to form stops and guide members for the reception of designatibn'har'ds Whllfi tire smiwn at W. Each 15f tPi e defra's 1s ehtelned herewith wirereby when msertea train K ne dares eosenedtlre '1) mi et the enve ldiie pe most so to *erestit an upper mended-entree.

tmn 'sparentenvelope l l tne otter his-hermit with *outwardl zpressea shoulder ezrtenemfs 12-42 united at their upper end by curved tions i 3 with the holder wall and presenting downwardly directed retaining shoulders or edges. These shoulders are positioned symmetrically with relation to the retaining tongues l and intermediately thereof with a pair associated with each of the designation cards. The protective envelopes II are punched to provide apertures M in their innermost walls positioned for registration with and to receive therein the shoulders I2 when properly ositioned so as to retain the cards or markers against accidental dislodgement. The shoulders or stops [2 in their outward deflection may also be to a degree to establish a slight outward deflection of the card and its associated envelope so as to have a slight longitudinal curvature as indicated in Fig. 2 from which it results that, by reason of the flexing, areas of light reflection from a given point are reduced so as to improve visibility and reduce interferferences of that nature. The improved designation strip structure as described supports the reference cards outwardly from the panel in a manner to assure of unshadowed display and with a supporting arrangement devoid of exposed sharp edges of such character as might catch the clothing. In the latter connection, the rounded bend of the envelopes H extending above the upper edges of the tongues "I act as a protection or guard against interference from the latter.

As will be appreciated, the structural arrangement provides for an easily performed slide or slip-together assembling of the designation strips as a whole with relation to the panel and also with relation to the replacement ofthe individual des- "ignation cards as may be required. In addition to providing for a slide-on assembling of the holder bymeans of the slots 6 formed in the inner walls 3 of the holder, the outer wall 4 is also formed with slots E5 in alignment With'the slots 6 so as to give access to the securing screws for additional tightening as may be desired. Accordingly with the arrangement of the securing screws as shown, in the final assembly they are covered by an over-lying designation card thereby presenting a more sightly appearance and also discouraging tampering.

While I have shown and described an improved embodiment of the features of the invention, it will be understood that varied modifications may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A designation strip of the character describedv comprisinga holder member bent upon itself along a longitudinal line providing a channel section with an inner wall having openings for securing elements and an outer wall having integral tongues spaced at intervals and outwardly and upwardly turned to provide stop and guide supports for separable designation units, said outer wall also having outwardly pressed shoulders to fit into and retain said designation units.

2. A designation strip of the character described comprising a holder bar member bent upon itself along a longitudinal line providing a channel section with an inner wall having lower edge opening slots for securing elements and an outer wall having integral tongues spaced at intervals and outwardly and upwardly turned to provide stop and guide supports for separable designation units, said outer wall also having outwardly pressed shoulders to fit into and retain said designation unita. V

3. A designation strip assembly of the character described comprising a holder bar member formed of sheet material, and having integral tongues spaced at intervals and outwardly and upwardly turned to provide stop and guide supports for separable designation units, each consisting of a card and cover, said bar member also having outwardly pressed shoulders to register with said covers and thereby retain said designation units.

4. A designation strip assembly of the character described comprising a holder member bent upon itself along a longitudinal line providing a channel section with an inner wall having lower edge opening slots for securing screws and an outer wall having integral tongues spaced at intervals and outwardly and upwardly turned to provide stop and guide supports for separable card members and separable designation card units fitted to the guide supports consisting of a card and an envelope therefor of transparent material and outwardly pressed shoulders integral with said holder to eifect interengagement between the envelope and the holder for retaining of the card units.

5. A designation strip assembly of the character described comprising a holder member bent upon itself along a longitudinal line providing a channel section with an inner wall having openings for securing screws and an outer wall having integral tongues spaced at intervals and outwardly and upwardly turned to provide stop and guide supports for separable card assemblies, and separable designation card assemblies fitted to the guide supports consisting of a card and an envelope therefor of transparent material, said envelope having perforations therein and said holder outer wall being formed with outwardly pressed shoulders registering with the perforations for retaining of the card members.

6. A designation strip assembly of the character described comprising a holder member bent upon itself along a longitudinal line providing a channel section with an inner wall having lower edge opening slots for securing screws and an outer wall having integral tongues spaced at intervals and outwardly and upwardly turned to provide stop and guide supports for separable card members, and separable designation card assemblies fitted to the guide supports consisting of a card and a channeled envelope therefor of transparent material folded longitudinally on itself, said envelope having spaced perforations in its rear wall and said holder outer wall being formed with outwardly pressed shoulders registering with the envelope perforations for retaining of the card members.

7. A designation strip assembly of the character described comprising a holder member formed of sheet metal bent upon itself along a longitudinal line providing a channel section with an inner wall having openings for securing screws and an outer wall having integral tongues spaced at intervals and outwardly and upwardly turned to provide stop and guide supports for separable card members, and separable designation card assemblies fitted to the guide supports consisting of a card and an envelope therefor of transparent material, said envelope having perforations therein and said holder outer wall being formed with outwardly pressed shoulders registering with the per-- forations for retaining of card members and having an outward deflection to a degree to effect a longitudinal flexing of the card.

8. A designation strip assembly comprising a holder member formed of sheet metal bent upon itself along a longitudinal line-providing a channel section having spaced inner and outer walls united by an upwardly positioned return bend and having its inner wall formed with lower edge opening slots for the reception of securing screws and the outer wall having integral tongues on its lower edge spaced at regular intervals and outwardly and upwardly turned to provide stop and guide supports open at the top for the reception of separable card members, and separable designation card assemblies fitted to the guide supports and consisting of a card and an envelope therefor of sheet cellulose acetate folded on a longitudinal line and positioned with its fold uppermost.

9. A designation strip assembly comprising a holder member formed of sheet metal bent upon itself along a, longitudinal line providing a channel section having spaced inner and outer walls united by an upwardly positioned return bend and having its inner wall formed with lower edge opening slots for the reception of securing screws and the outer wall having integral tongues on its lower edge spaced at regular intervals and outwardly and upwardly turned to provide stop and guide supports open at the top for the reception of separable card members, and separable designation card assemblies fitted to the guide supports and consisting of a card and an envelope therefor of sheet cellulose acetate folded on a longitudinal line and positioned with its fold uppermost, said envelope being formed with longitudinally spaced apertures adjacent to its ends and said holder member outer wall having outwardly pressed shoulders positioned to register with the apertures.

10. A designation strip assembly comprising a holder member formed of sheet metal bent upon itself along a longitudinal line providing a, channel section having spaced inner and outer walls united by an upwardly positioned return bend and having its inner wall formed with lower edge opening slots for the reception of securing screws and the outer wall having integral tongues on its lower edge spaced at regular intervals and outwardly and upwardly turned to provide stop and guide supports open at the top for the reception of separable card members, and separable designation card assemblies fitted to the guide supports and consisting of a card and an envelope therefor of sheet cellulose acetate folded on a longitudinal line and positioned with its fold uppermost, said envelope having longitudinally aligned apertures in each end portion and said holder member outer wall having outwardly pressed shoulder portions formed with an upwardly positioned curved junction and positioned to register with the apertures.

CARL LOMI-IOLT.

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